Puget-Rostang

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Puget-Rostang
Commune
A view of the village from the St Catherine path
Coat of arms
Location of Puget-Rostang
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Coordinates: 43°58′29″N 6°55′06″E / 43.9747°N 6.9183°E / 43.9747; 6.9183
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Alpes-Maritimes
Arrondissement	Nice
Canton	Vence
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Philippe Hachet[1]
Area 1	22.46 km2 (8.67 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]	126
• Density	5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	06098 /06260
Elevation	537–1,738 m (1,762–5,702 ft) (avg. 771 m or 2,530 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Puget-Rostang (French pronunciation: [pyʒɛ ʁɔstɑ̃]; Occitan: Lo Puget Rostanh; Italian: Poggetto Rostang) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes département in southeastern France.

Geography

The commune is traversed by the

It is located 70 km (43 mi) from Nice and 6 km (3.7 mi) from Puget-Théniers, seat of the canton.

The climate is Mediterranean, tempered by the 700 m (2,300 ft) altitude. Winters are brisk, but with no snow.

The village lies at the confluence of the Mairola and the Riou d’Auvare. The valley of the Mairola lies east and west and is dominated by the Mount Cimaillon (1514 m), which was topped by a castle.

Economy

Until the middle of the 19th century, the village raised just enough to feed itself. Grain grew poorly in the rocky soil, and the vineyards only provided enough for family consumption. Each family had a few sheep and a couple of goats. The only notable product was prunes.

Since that time, artisanal products have dominated the economy. An eco-museum featuring tools and implements attracts visitors to the region.

Population

See also

• Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department

References

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